41 things we love or miss about summer in Seattle

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It's hard to beat Seattle's glorious summers, when the city shines and makes it up to us after months of rain. But as hard as this is to do when the sun's out, we have a few complaints. Summer in Seattle could be a teensy bit better. Here's all the things we love and miss about the Emerald City's favorite season. less

It's hard to beat Seattle's glorious summers, when the city shines and makes it up to us after months of rain. But as hard as this is to do when the sun's out, we have a few complaints. Summer in Seattle could ... more

Miss: Sweet corn. By the time it makes it to Seattle, it's lost its sugary sparkle. (Or so say snotty Midwesteners who've transplanted here).

Miss: Sweet corn. By the time it makes it to Seattle, it's lost its sugary sparkle. (Or so say snotty Midwesteners who've transplanted here).

Miss: Sweet corn. By the time it makes it to Seattle, it's... Photo-4948076.66840 - seattlepi.com

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Love: Wildflowers at Mt. Rainier and all the beautiful places nearby to hike and camp in the summer.

Love: Wildflowers at Mt. Rainier and all the beautiful places nearby to hike and camp in the summer.

Love: Wildflowers at Mt. Rainier and all the beautiful places... Photo-4948077.66840 - seattlepi.com

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Miss: The feeling that a sunny day is just another sunny day, in which you can do laundry inside without feeling like a loser, instead of feeling like you have to be outside before the weather turns to crap again. less

Miss: The feeling that a sunny day is just another sunny day, in which you can do laundry inside without feeling like a loser, instead of feeling like you have to be outside before the weather turns to crap ... more

Miss: The feeling that a sunny day is just another sunny day, in... Photo-4948078.66840 - seattlepi.com

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Love: Lake Washington and its many beaches. (Pictured: Madison Park beach, where you can see stuff like this).

Love: Lake Washington and its many beaches. (Pictured: Madison Park beach, where you can see stuff like this).